Republican Sen. Richard Burr re-elected in North Carolina — improving GOP chances for control of Senate

Richard Burr.
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Republicans just got a boost in the race for the Senate, with Sen. Richard Burr winning re-election in North Carolina over former state Rep. Deborah Ross.

With 84 percent of precincts reporting, Burr has 51 percent of the vote against Ross' 46 percent, and he has been projected the winner by NBC News and Fox News.

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